Dow and Adient launch SPECFLEX™ REN seating foam with ISCC PLUS bio‑circular attribution
- SPECFLEX™ REN is commercially launched with ISCC PLUS certified bio‑circular feedstocks allocated via a mass‑balance approach.
- Targeted at automotive seating, the polyurethane foam retains comfort and resilience comparable to conventional foams.
- Bio‑circular feedstock attribution is intended to displace fossil raw materials and help lower product carbon footprint versus fossil alternatives.
- The development pairs Dow’s materials science and circular chemistry expertise with Adient’s seating design and manufacturing to scale adoption.
Product launch
Dow and Adient commercially launched SPECFLEX™ REN, a next‑generation polyurethane seating foam available with ISCC PLUS certified bio‑circular attributed feedstocks allocated through a mass‑balance approach.
Sustainability and feedstocks
The mass‑balance attribution allows bio‑circular feedstocks to be associated with the foam, displacing fossil‑based raw materials and supporting reductions in product carbon footprint when compared with fossil alternatives, according to the companies.
Performance and applications
SPECFLEX™ REN is designed for automotive seating and is said to deliver comfort and resilience performance comparable to conventional seating foam, aligning with OEM decarbonization goals and broader low‑carbon mobility objectives as EV production scales.
Collaboration and scale
The product results from collaboration across the value chain, combining Dow’s materials science and circular chemistry capabilities with Adient’s seating design and manufacturing to demonstrate commercial feasibility and scale adoption of renewable‑attributed polyurethane solutions in automotive applications.
Source: Dow Chemical
